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Organisation and Responsible Portfolio
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission (legally the
New Zealand Walking Access Commission)
Brief Outline of the Functions and Responsibilities of the Organisation
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Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission (legally the New Zealand Walking
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Access Commission) is responsible for leading and supporting the negotiation, establishment,
maintenance and improvement of outdoor access (including walkways, which are one form of
walking access) over public and private land.
In meeting its purpose, the Commission:
a. administers a national strategy on outdoor access, in consultation with other
organisations with an interest in access to the outdoors;
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b. provides information about the location of walking access and rights and responsibilities
when accessing the outdoors;
c. leads and supports the negotiation, establishment and improvement of walking access
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and additional rights such as cycling access (including across private land); and
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d. provides advice on outdoor access matters to the Minister, central and local government
and other interested organisations and individuals.
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Current Membership
Name
Gender
Region
Ethnicities
Date of original
Expiry date of
Identity*
(and Iwi if
appointment
present term
applicable)
Don Cameron, Chair
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Manawatū-
New Zealand
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22 December
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Whanganui,
European
2019
2025
Raetihi
Dr Hugh Logan
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Canterbury
New Zealander
15 September
14 September
European
2023
2026
Darren Lee Rewi
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Queenstown Māori
15 September
14 September
European
2023
2026
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Helen Mexted
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Wellington
New Zealand
6 August 2018
5 August 2024
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Pierre Henare
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Tauranga
Māori: Ngāti
6 August 2018
5 August 2024
Porou, Ngāti Hine
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Candidate CV Form
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This form should be completed by, or in consultation with, the candidate where possible.
Name*
Jonathan Edgar Joseph YOUNG
(family name in upper case;
include title if appropriate)
The Position
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Organisation/Entity*
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission
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Board member
(chair/member etc.)
Term*
3 Years, commencing 19 August 2024 until 18 August 2027
Payment*
$11,200 per year
(per day /per year)
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How the Candidate Meets the Needs of the Position
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Skills and attributes the
• Strong history on community engagement and leadership
candidate will bring to the
• Business acumen through community leadership roles.
position*
• Governance experience being on a number of community
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(e.g. business skills,
community involvement,
focused boards.
cultural awareness, regional
• Initiated community organisations (eg. Taranaki Futures)
perspective – as relevant to
and led strategic development of them.
the needs of the position)
• Established projects that have recognised success (eg.
under established Taranaki Futures and the Accelerator
programme which has been recognised as springboarding
senior secondary students into their tertiary education or
their working careers).
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The Candidate
Name*
Jonathan Edgar Joseph YOUNG
(family name in upper case;
include title if appropriate)
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NZ European
Age range*
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Gender*
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Current or most recent
Head of Industry and Government engagement for Ara
Employment*
Ake (National future energy development centre) (2021-
(specify position and
employer, include years)
2024)
Government board
Parliamentary roles
appointments held*
(current and previous,
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Member of Parliament, New Plymouth
(2008 – 2020)
include years)
Private Secretary role
• Parliamentary Private Secretary - Economic Development
(2017)
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Other Parliamentary roles
• Chairperson - Economic Development, Science and
Innovation Committee
(2017-2020)
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• Chairperson - Transport and Industrial Relations
Committee
(2014-2017)
• Member – Law and Order Committee
(2008-2011 and
2014-2017)
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(2014)
• Member – Māori Affairs Committee
(2012-2014)
• Chairperson - Commerce Committee
(2012-2014)
• Deputy Chairperson - Law & Order Committee
(2011-
2012)
• Member – Commerce Committee
(2009-2012)
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• Member – Local Government & Environment Committee
(2008-2009)
Spokesperson roles
• Spokesperson – Arts Culture & Heritage
(National, 2020)
• Spokesperson - Regional Economic Development
(National, 2018-2020)
• Spokesperson - Energy and Resources
(National, 2017-
2020)
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Private and/or voluntary
Voluntary roles on boards
sector board
appointments held*
• Taranaki Futures – Initiated this and established the first
(current and previous,
board
include years
• Taranaki Retreat, Trustee (2020-2024)
• Alphacrucis College, Director
(2014-2024)
• Advance Ministry Training Centre, Chair
(1995-2003)
Qualifications and
• Post Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
(2020)
experience
• Teaching Certificate
(Department of Education, 1978)
(include significant work
• Diploma of Education (
Palmerston North Teachers
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College, 1977)
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• Primary School Teacher
(3 Yrs.)
• Financial Administrator - AGNZ
(9 Yrs.)
• Senior Pastor of a Multi-Cultural Church
(20 Yrs.)
• Member of Parliament – New Plymouth
(12 Yrs.)
• Head of Policy, Research and Insights, Ara Ake (National
future energy development centre)
(2 Yrs.)
• Head of Industry and Government Engagement, Ara Ake
(National future energy development centre)
(1 Yr.)
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• Significant community engagement and involvement
throughout employment history
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I am pleased to advise that, pursuant to Section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I have
appointed you as a member of the Board of Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access
Commission (the Commission).
Subject to your acceptance, your term of appointment wil be for three years commencing on
19 August 2024 until 18 August 2027.
I would appreciate written acceptance to this offer by signing and returning your signed confirmation
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by 16 August 2024 to:
Attention: Minister of Agriculture
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
WELLINGTON 6160
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by email: [email address]
Upon your confirmation, the appointment wil be p
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New Zealand Gazette.
If circumstances arise that may affect your ability to carry out your duties as a member of the
Commission’s Board, please advise my Office at the earliest date possible.
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Should any conflicts of interest arise, they may be managed internally and/or with the guidance of the
Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines issued by the Public Service Commission. If you do not
have a copy of these guidelines, you can contact the Public Service Commission on (04) 495 6600 or
obtain a copy from their website at www.publicservice.govt.nz.
I wish you well for your term on the Board, and I thank you for your service.
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Hon Todd McClay
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Dear Don,
In your capacity as Chair, I wish to inform you that I have appointed Jonathan Young to the Board of
Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission (the Commission).
Upon written acceptance from Jonathan Young, he is appointed for a term of three years
commencing on 19 August 2024 until 18 August 2027. Jonathan is highly experienced and has a
strong history of community engagement, both within New Zealand and internationally. He will bring a
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strong work ethic, and governance experience. I am confident he wil continue to make a great
contribution to the Commission and New Zealand.
Should any conflicts of interest arise with any member, it may be managed internally and/or with the
guidance of the
Board Appointment and Induction Guidelines
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Commission. If the Board does not have a copy of these guidelines, you can contact the Public
Service Commission on (04) 495 6600 or obtain a copy from their website at
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Appointment to the New Zealand Walking Access Commission (Notice No. MPI 1861)
Pursuant to Section 8 of the Walking Access Act 2008 and Section 28(1)(a) and 28(4) of the Crown
Entities Act 2004, I give notice of the appointment of
Jonathan Young
as a member of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission for a three-year term commencing on
19 August 2024 and expiring on 18 August 2027.
Dated at Wellington this ___th day of August 2024.
Hon Todd McClay
Minister of Agriculture
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